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How to get from Skien Stasjon to Kristiansand by bus and train?

From Skien Stasjon to Kristiansand by bus and train

To get from Skien Stasjon to Kristiansand in Kristiansand, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the RE11 train from Skien Stasjon station to Porsgrunn Stasjon station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the M3 bus and finally take the NW192 bus from Skjelsvik Knutepunkt station to Kristiansand Rutebilstasjon station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 8 min.

188min
Train - RE11RE11
Bus - M3M3
Bus - NW192NW192
Walk to Kristiansand
Leaves from Skien Stasjon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Skien Stasjon
  • 2
    Train - RE11RE11
    Wait for train
    RE11
    Eidsvoll
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Porsgrunn Stasjon
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Porsgrunn Kammerherreløkka
    100 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - M3M3
    Wait for bus
    M3
    Skjelsvik Via Klyve
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Skjelsvik Knutepunkt
    20 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Skjelsvik Knutepunkt
    20 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - NW192NW192
    Wait for bus
    NW192
    Stavanger Lufthavn
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Kristiansand Rutebilstasjon
    126 min
  • 10
    Walk to Kristiansand
    Walk to
    Kristiansand
    580 m • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Skien Stasjon to Kristiansand by bus and train via RE11, M3 and VY190

To get from Skien Stasjon to Kristiansand in Kristiansand, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the RE11 train from Skien Stasjon station to Porsgrunn Stasjon station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the M3 bus and finally take the VY190 bus from Skjelsvik Knutepunkt station to Kristiansand Rutebilstasjon station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 9 min.

189min
Train - RE11RE11
Bus - M3M3
Bus - VY190VY190
Walk to Kristiansand
Leaves from Skien Stasjon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Skien Stasjon
  • 2
    Train - RE11RE11
    Wait for train
    RE11
    Eidsvoll
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Porsgrunn Stasjon
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Porsgrunn Kammerherreløkka
    100 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - M3M3
    Wait for bus
    M3
    Skjelsvik Via Klyve
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Skjelsvik Knutepunkt
    20 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Skjelsvik Knutepunkt
    20 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - VY190VY190
    Wait for bus
    VY190
    Kristiansand
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Kristiansand Rutebilstasjon
    127 min
  • 10
    Walk to Kristiansand
    Walk to
    Kristiansand
    550 m • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Skien Stasjon to Kristiansand

The distance between Skien Stasjon, Kristiansand and Kristiansand, Kristiansand is approximately 193.98 km, which can typically be travelled in 188 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Skien Stasjon to Kristiansand by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Kristiansand – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Skien Stasjon

Skien Stasjon is located at Skien Stasjon, Kristiansand and the nearest public transit station is Jernbanevegen.

Bus stations close to Skien Stasjon:

  • Jernbanevegen
  • Bergsland
  • Statens Hus

Public transit stations close to Kristiansand, Kristiansand

Kristiansand is located at Kristiansand, Kristiansand and the nearest public transit station is Tinghuset.

Train stations close to Kristiansand:

  • Kristiansand Stasjon

Bus stations close to Kristiansand:

  • Tinghuset
  • RÃ¥dhuset
  • Vestre Strandgate

Alternative route from Skien Stasjon to Kristiansand by bus and train via RE11, M3 and VY190

To get from Skien Stasjon to Kristiansand in Kristiansand, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the RE11 train from Skien Stasjon station to Porsgrunn Stasjon station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the M3 bus and finally take the VY190 bus from Skjelsvik Knutepunkt station to Kristiansand Rutebilstasjon station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 9 min.

189min
Train - RE11RE11
Bus - M3M3
Bus - VY190VY190
Walk to Kristiansand
Leaves from Skien Stasjon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Skien Stasjon
  • 2
    Train - RE11RE11
    Wait for train
    RE11
    Eidsvoll
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Porsgrunn Stasjon
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Porsgrunn Kammerherreløkka
    100 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - M3M3
    Wait for bus
    M3
    Skjelsvik Via Klyve
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Skjelsvik Knutepunkt
    20 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Skjelsvik Knutepunkt
    20 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - VY190VY190
    Wait for bus
    VY190
    Kristiansand
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Kristiansand Rutebilstasjon
    127 min
  • 10
    Walk to Kristiansand
    Walk to
    Kristiansand
    550 m • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Skien Stasjon to Kristiansand?

    The fastest way takes 188 minutes, using Train line RE11, Bus line M3, Bus line NW192.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Skien Stasjon to Kristiansand?

    The alternative route takes 189 minutes, using Train line RE11, Bus line M3, Bus line VY190.

  • Is there a direct train between Skien Stasjon and Kristiansand?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 8 min.

  • Which train line goes from Skien Stasjon to Kristiansand?

    The RE11 train line goes from Eidsvoll station near Skien Stasjon in Skien to Porsgrunn Stasjon station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Porsgrunn Stasjon station near Kristiansand in Kristiansand.

  • How long does it take to travel from Skien Stasjon to Kristiansand by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Skien Stasjon in Skien and Kristiansand in Kristiansand by train and bus is about 3 hr 8 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Skien Stasjon to get to Kristiansand?

    Get on the RE11 train from the Eidsvoll station near Skien Stasjon in Skien.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Skien Stasjon and Kristiansand?

    Get off the train at the Porsgrunn Stasjon stop, which is closest to Kristiansand in Kristiansand.